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3 Brian Road, Darlington, DL1 3DB

9 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Brian Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Brian Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Darlington (DL1 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £135,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 Brian Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromG1toE48
Mar 2021from Nov 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brian Road, Darlington, DL1 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Brian Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Brian Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£135,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2025Most recent

    £135,000

    +35.0%over 4 years
  2. 26 March 2021

    £100,000

    -11.9%over 6 years
  3. 3 August 2014

    £113,500

    -1.3%over 4 years
  4. 6 May 2010

    £115,000

  5. 30 March 2006

    £115,000

    +13.9%over 1 year
  6. 1 July 2004

    £101,000

    +143.4%over 6 years
  7. 30 July 1997

    £41,500

    +3.8%
  8. 15 May 1997

    £40,000

    +14.3%over 1 year
  9. 21 December 1995

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in DL1 3DB: £112,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Brian Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Brian Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £1,511

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Brian Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Darlington district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Thompson Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Harrowgate Hill Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL1 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DL1 3DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DL1 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Brian Road, Darlington, DL1 3DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.